Sermon Series: Sola: Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’

2017 | 15 October – 26 November | Sermon Series: Sola: Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’ |

This series explores what are known as The Five ‘Solas’ (Latin for alone or only) and how they are still central to our faith today. The five phrases form the basis of the Gospel and assert that salvation is according to Scripture alone, in Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone, for the glory of God alone.

On 31st October 1617, the German Monk, Martin Luther, posted ‘95 Theses’ for debate on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. The ‘Theses’ were about love and forgiveness and it began the greatest movement in the Church since the Early Church.

Over the past 500 years, the Reformation, as it became known, has dominated and shaped the fabric of European society, whether that be politics, the Monarchy, or the legal system, not to mention the Protestant Church.

Sermon Series: Sola: Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’

15 October | Sola – Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’ (1) Sola Scriptura – According to Scripture Alone

2 Timothy 3 v.14-17 and Luke 4 v.14-21

22 October | Sola – Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’ (2) Solus Christus – In Christ Alone

Isaiah 53 v.1-12 & John 14 v.1-7

29 October | Celebration of Marriage (10.30am Joint Service at Parish Church)

Genesis 2 v.18-24 and John 4 v.7-19a

5 November | Sola – Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’ (3) Sola Gratia – By Grace Alone (All Age Service: 9.30am Parish Church; 8am and 11.15am)

Ephesians 2 v.1-10 & Luke 19 v.1-10

12 November | Remembrance Sunday 2017 (8am; and 10.50am all St. Ouen’s Churches at The Parish Cenotaph)

2 Chronicles 34 v.14-33 & John 18 v.33-37

19 November | Sola – Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’ (4) Sola Fide – By Faith Alone

Romans 1 v.16-17 & Matthew 14 v.22-32

26 November | Sola – Martin Luther’s Five ‘Solas’ (5) Soli Deo Gloria – For the Glory of God Alone (8am; and 10:30am Joint Service at Parish Church)

Romans 3 v.21-26 & Luke 15 v.1-10